Lana (given name)

Lana
Lana Turner in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
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Lana is a female given name, or a short form of names ending in '-lana' such as Svetlana.[1]

Other possible origins include the Irish Gaelic ailin, meaning 'little rock'. The name's use in Irish probably derives from the phrase a leanbh, which was used to call a child.

In the English-speaking world, the name was popularized in the 20th century by actress Lana Turner.[1]

Notable people

Actors

Politics

Singers

Sports

Other fields

  • Lana Abdel Rahman, Lebanese writer and journalist
  • Lana Bastašić (born 1986), Serbian writer, novelist and translator
  • Lana Citron (born 1969), Irish novelist, poet, short story writer, and screenwriter
  • Lana Coc-Kroft (born 1967), New Zealand television and radio personality, and Miss Universe New Zealand 1988
  • Lana Gay, Canadian radio personality and music journalist
  • Lana Jones, Australian ballet dancer
  • Lana Lopesi, New Zealand writer and critic
  • Lana Montalbán, Argentine journalist, TV anchor, and producer
  • Lana Obad (born 1988), winner of Miss Croatia 2010

Fictional characters

In film and television

In literature

In music

In video games

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Lana". Behind the Name.
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